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After 13 years of training without sponsors or support, 20-year-old Praveen Gupta broke a Guinness World Record. Now, just one jump away from breaking the world’s fastest record, he aims to spotlight India on the global stage.

Gukesh’s father left behind his career as an ENT surgeon, and his mother was the sole breadwinner — how Rajinikanth and Padma Kumari supported Gukesh’s journey to global chess glory.

Sports became a sanctuary for HIV-positive youth through the ‘Champion in Me’ initiative, empowering them to break free from stigma and build resilience. Founded by Elvis Joseph, their multiple programs have impacted over 40,000 lives, offering children like Sonika and Manik a platform to excel, find hope, and inspire change.

Visually impaired Phula Soren didn’t let the lack of sight dim her vision. Today, she is the vice-captain of India’s Blind Cricket Team. Here’s her story.

Meet eight amazing Indians who found success, and started living their dreams after 60. From building model rockets for ISRO to winning gold medals in athletics, here are their stories.

Ranjita Gogoi won a bronze and a silver medal at the Asia Pacific Masters Games 2023 held in South Korea. Called the 'Iron Lady' of Assam, she excels in athletics, arm wrestling and powerlifting too.

Ladakh-based Shanaz Parveen, backed by passion and her mother's support, became a black belt in Taekwondo. She now empowers other girls in the region to fearlessly pursue sports.

People often celebrate the accolades and glory that sumo wrestler Hetal Dave brought to India. Today we take a moment to celebrate the man who made it possible, Hetal's 'papa' who became a coach so his daughter could live her dream.

Thanks to the Anantapur Sports Academy (ASA), lakhs of children in rural Andhra Pradesh have been able to use sports as a means to inculcate holistic development, increase awareness on gender inequalities, and eventually pursue higher education and livelihood.

Alarmed by the rate at which his friends were dropping out of school to earn a living, Mumbai resident Ashok Rathod decided to train children in football as a means to help them stay in school with his NGO, Oscar Foundation.